Delve into Karakavak in Turkey
Karakavak in the region of Sivas is located in Turkey - some 287 mi or ( 462 km ) East of Ankara , the country's capital .
Local time in Karakavak is now 10:32 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Istanbul " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Aleppo, Asagiculha, Uyanik, Turkyenice, and Asagiseyli. While being here, you might want to check out Aleppo . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Karakavak ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Kızılırmak River
The Kızılırmak (Turkish: Kızılırmak, "Red River"), also known as the Halys River, is the longest river in Turkey among the rivers which originates and ends in Turkey (both origin and mouth being in Turkey). It is a source of hydroelectric power and is not used for navigation.
Located at 39.80 38.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Kızıldağ Pass
Kızıldağ Pass is the highest-altitude pass in Turkey The pass is on the main highway D.200 connecting East Anatolia to Central Anatolia at the borderline between the provinces Sivas and Erzincan. With the coordinates {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:39|51|36|N|38|25|40|E| | |name= }}, the distance to Sivas is 140 kilometres and to Erzincan is 106 kilometres . (For some photos see). The altitude is 2,190 metres .
Located at 39.86 38.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
German submarine U-117 (1941)
300pxU-117 (right) and U-66 under attack by aircraft from the USS Card on 7 August 1943 Career 100x35px<tr valign="top"><td>Name:</td><td> U-117</td></tr><tr valign="top"><td>Ordered:</td><td> 31 January 1939</td></tr><tr valign="top"><td>Builder:</td><td> Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft, Kiel</td></tr><tr valign="top"><td>Yard number:</td><td> 616</td></tr><tr valign="top"><td>Laid down:</td><td> 1 July 1939</td></tr><tr valign="top"><td>Launched:</td><td> 22 July 1941</td></tr><tr valign="top"><td>Commissioned:</td><td> 25 October 1941</td></tr><tr valign="top"><td>Fate:</td><td> Sunk on 7 August 1943, by five Avenger aircraft while supplying U-66.
Located at 39.70 38.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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